Bern University of Applied Sciences
Berner Fachhochschule
Basic information
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Identifiers
- DEQARINST0199
- CH0013
- Erasmus: CH BERN11
- SCHAC: bfh.ch
- EU-PIC: 999623995
- EU-VAT: CH125639
- WHED: IAU-001615
Erasmus Institution Code
Identifier assigned by the European Commission to higher education institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme - data harvested from ETER/OrgRegSCHema for Academia
Internet domain (DNS)-based identifier of institutions, used in several European initiatives for data exchange in the education and research sector, e.g. Emrex - data acquired using the European University Foundation (EUF) HEI APIParticipant Identification Code (PIC)
A PIC is assigned to legal entities participating in EU-funded programmes - data acquired using the European University Foundation (EUF) HEI APIEU VAT number
Identifier of economic operators for value-added tax (VAT) within the EU system, assigned by their national authority - data acquired using the EU participant register APIIAU World Higher Education Database (WHED)
Identifier used in the world-wide WHED database of higher education institutions, managed by the International Association of Universities (IAU) - data harvested from ETER/OrgReg -
Provider typehigher education institution
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Legal seat(s)Bern, Switzerland
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Website
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Founding year1997
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QF-EHEA levelssecond cycle, first cycle
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Historical relationships
- absorbed Schweizerische Hochschule für die Holzwirtschaft Biel in 2003
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National External Quality Assurance Requirements
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Programme accreditation
voluntary, except for medical and health professions according to public health regulations -
Institutional accreditation
Institutional accreditation according to Swiss law, with a decision by the Swiss Accreditation Council, is mandatory for all public higher education institutions of the tertiary sector and for private higher education institutions using a protected denomination (“University”, “University of Applied Sciences”, “ University of Teacher Education“). Successful accreditation has no legal impact beyond the right to use one of the protected denominations but is a testimony to a quality assurance systems covering all processes and suited to support the higher education institution to achieve its goals. - Further information on external quality assurance in Switzerland
External Quality Assurance Reports and Decisions
Institutional level
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DEQAR Report ID2172
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Agency
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TypeInstitutional accreditation in Switzerland
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Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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Formal decisionpositive with conditions or restrictions
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Date29/09/2017
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Valid until28/09/2024
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Report and decision
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Agency's identifier651
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External linksView record on agency's website:
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Verifiable Credential
Programme level
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Qualification/award
- Bachelor
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Levelfirst cycle
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Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
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DEQAR Report ID6048
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Agency
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TypeProgramme accreditation outside Germany
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Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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Formal decisionnot applicable
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Date23/09/2009
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Valid untilnot applicable
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Report and decision
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Agency's identifier2009-67
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Verifiable Credential
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Qualification/award
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Levelfirst cycle (NQF 6)
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Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
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DEQAR Report ID103683
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Agency
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TypeAccreditation of study programmes pursuant to HEdA and Swiss Health Professions Act (GesBG/LPSan)
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Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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Formal decisionpositive
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Date21/06/2024
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Valid until20/06/2031
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Report and decision
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Agency's identifier943
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External linksView record on agency's website:
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Verifiable Credential
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Qualification/award
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Levelfirst cycle (NQF 6)
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Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
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DEQAR Report ID103682
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Agency
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TypeAccreditation of study programmes pursuant to HEdA and Swiss Health Professions Act (GesBG/LPSan)
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Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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Formal decisionpositive
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Date21/06/2024
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Valid until20/06/2031
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Report and decision
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Agency's identifier945
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External linksView record on agency's website:
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Verifiable Credential
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Qualification/award
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Levelfirst cycle (NQF 6)
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Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
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Field of study
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DEQAR Report ID103681
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Agency
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TypeAccreditation of study programmes pursuant to HEdA and Swiss Health Professions Act (GesBG/LPSan)
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Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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Formal decisionpositive with conditions or restrictions
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Date21/06/2024
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Valid until20/06/2031
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Report and decision
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Agency's identifier946
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External linksView record on agency's website:
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Verifiable Credential
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Qualification/award
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Levelfirst cycle (NQF 6)
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Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
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DEQAR Report ID103684
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Agency
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TypeAccreditation of study programmes pursuant to HEdA and Swiss Health Professions Act (GesBG/LPSan)
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Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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Formal decisionpositive
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Date21/06/2024
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Valid until20/06/2031
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Report and decision
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Agency's identifier944
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External linksView record on agency's website:
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Verifiable Credential
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Qualification/award
- Bachelor
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Levelfirst cycle
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Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
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DEQAR Report ID5926
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Agency
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TypeProgramme accreditation outside Germany
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Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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Formal decisionnot applicable
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Date25/03/2010
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Valid untilnot applicable
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Report and decision
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Agency's identifier2010-21
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Verifiable Credential
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Qualification/award
- Bachelor
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Levelfirst cycle
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Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
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DEQAR Report ID5925
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Agency
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TypeProgramme accreditation outside Germany
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Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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Formal decisionnot applicable
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Date25/03/2010
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Valid untilnot applicable
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Report and decision
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Agency's identifier2010-20
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Verifiable Credential
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Qualification/award
- Master
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Levelsecond cycle
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Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
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Joint programme with
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DEQAR Report ID6055
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Agency
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TypeJoint programme accreditation
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Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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Formal decisionnot applicable
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Date11/05/2012
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Valid untilnot applicable
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Report and decision
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Agency's identifier2012-43
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Verifiable Credential
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Qualification/award
- Master
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Levelsecond cycle
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Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
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Joint programme with
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DEQAR Report ID6054
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Agency
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TypeJoint programme accreditation
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Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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Formal decisionnot applicable
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Date15/12/2011
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Valid until01/08/2019
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Report and decision
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Agency's identifier2011-122
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Verifiable Credential